North Carolina, State House, District 119

Note: North Carolina's state legislative district maps are the subject of ongoing legal actions. On June 5, 2017, the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed a federal district court decision finding that 28 state legislative districts had been subject to an illegal racial gerrymander. The district court then ordered state lawmakers to draft remedial maps for use in the 2018 election cycle. The legislature adopted new state House and Senate district maps on August 30, 2017. On October 26, 2017, the district court appointed a special master "to assist the Court in further evaluating and, if necessary, redrawing" the revised district maps. The special master, Nate Persily, issued final recommendations on December 1, 2017. On January 19, 2018, the district court issued an order adopting Persily's recommendations, which incorporated some changes to the maps drawn by the state legislature. However, on February 6, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a partial stay against the district court's order. On June 28, 2018, the high court partially affirmed the district court's decision but returned the case to the lower court for reconsideration regarding its original ruling on districts in Wake and Mecklenburg counties. As a result of these actions, several district numbers and boundaries changed. Consequently, the demographic information in this article might not apply to the newly drawn district boundaries. We will update this information as new developments occur. For more information on redistricting in North Carolina, see this article.

North Carolina House of Representatives District 119
Current incumbent	Joe Sam Queen
Population	75,548
Race	83.41% White, 1.44% Black, 10.22% Native American, 0.71% Asian/Pacific Islander, 2.14% Single Race Other, 2.08% Multi-Race
Ethnicity	4.52% Hispanic, 95.48% Non-Hispanic
Voting age	81.3% age 18 and over

North Carolina's one hundred and nineteenth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Joe Sam Queen.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 75,548 civilians reside within North Carolina's one hundred and nineteenth state house district. North Carolina state representatives represent an average of 79,462 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented approximately 67,078 residents.

About the office

Members of the North Carolina House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. North Carolina legislators assume office the first day of the new General Assembly in January.

Qualifications

Article 2, Section 7 of the North Carolina Constitution states: "Each Representative, at the time of his election, shall be a qualified voter of the State, and shall have resided in the district for which he is chosen for one year immediately preceding his election."

Salaries

State legislators
Salary	Per diem
$13,951/year	$104/day; set by statute.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the state House, the governor is responsible for appointing a replacement. The governor must appoint the recommended individual submitted by the political party committee that holds the vacant seat. The appointment must be made by the Governor within seven days of receiving the candidate recommendation. The person selected to the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of North Carolina House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for March 3, 2020. The filing deadline was December 20, 2019.

2018

General election

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 119

Joe Sam Queen (D) defeated incumbent Mike Clampitt (R) in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 119 on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Joe Sam Queen (D)	52.3	15,662
	Mike Clampitt (R)	47.7	14,270

The results have been certified.

Total votes: 29,932
(100.00% precincts reporting)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 119

Joe Sam Queen advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 119 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Joe Sam Queen (D)

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 119

Incumbent Mike Clampitt advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 119 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Mike Clampitt (R)

The results have been certified.

2016

Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.

Mike Clampitt defeated incumbent Joe Sam Queen in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 119 general election.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 119 General Election, 2016

Party	Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Mike Clampitt	50.39%	17,757
	Democratic	Joe Sam Queen Incumbent	49.61%	17,480
Total Votes			35,237
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections

Incumbent Joe Sam Queen ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 119 Democratic primary.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 119 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party	Candidate
	Democratic	Joe Sam Queen Incumbent (unopposed)

Mike Clampitt defeated Aaron Littlefield in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 119 Republican primary.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 119 Republican Primary, 2016

Party	Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Mike Clampitt	59.15%	3,987
	Republican	Aaron Littlefield	40.85%	2,754
Total Votes			6,741

2014

Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Incumbent Joe Sam Queen was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Mike Clampitt defeated Aaron Littlefield and Dodie Allen in the Republican primary. Queen defeated Clampitt in the general election.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 119 General Election, 2014

Party	Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Joe Sam Queen Incumbent	52.6%	11,777
	Republican	Mike Clampitt	47.4%	10,623
Total Votes			22,400

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 119 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Mike Clampitt	63%	1,511
Aaron Littlefield	19%	455
Dodie Allen	18%	432
Total Votes		2,398

2012

Elections for the office of North Carolina House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 8, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 29, 2012. Joe Sam Queen (D) defeated Mike Clampitt (R) in the general election and Danny E. Davis in the Democratic primary. Clampitt was unopposed in the Republican primary.

North Carolina House of Representatives, District 119 General Election, 2012

Party	Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Joe Sam Queen	51.7%	16,679
	Republican	Mike Clampitt	48.3%	15,562
Total Votes			32,241

North Carolina House of Representatives District 119 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Joe Sam Queen	50.1%	4,993
Danny E. Davis	49.9%	4,975
Total Votes		9,968

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for North Carolina House of Representatives District 119 raised a total of $1,143,042. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $49,697 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, North Carolina House of Representatives District 119

Year	Amount	Candidates	Average
2016	$73,424	3	$24,475
2014	$179,462	4	$44,866
2012	$168,871	3	$56,290
2010	$93,831	3	$31,277
2008	$141,388	3	$47,129
2006	$217,749	2	$108,875
2004	$168,249	2	$84,125
2002	$100,068	3	$33,356
Total	$1,143,042	23	$49,697